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UPDATE | House Republicans shield Pete Hegseth from impeachment bid derailed by absent Democrats House Republicans voted 211 to 204 to block an impeachment resolution against War Secretary Pete Hegseth, referring the articles introduced by Republican Representative Thomas Massie to the GOP-controlled House Judiciary Committee. The move effectively shelves the proceedings and prevents a full floor vote, rendering further action improbable for the remainder of the current congressional term. However, official voting records published by the Office of the Clerk of the US House of Representatives reveal that 11 absent Democratic lawmakers could have completely reversed the outcome. With 18 total members failing to cast ballots, the absence of the 11 Democrats allowed Republicans to narrowly secure the tally needed to bury the resolution in committee. Despite the temporary setback, the measure is expected to re-emerge when Democrats take control of Congress in January.

❗️This morning, Israeli warplanes launched an airstrike on the town of Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh district. This attack followed an earlier incident during which an Israeli dropped two explosive devices between the southern towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiya and Zawtar al-Gharbiya. Concurrently, heavy formations of Israeli reconnaissance drones continue to hover over Beirut and its southern suburbs.

Kurdistan's old divisions return as regional powers circle A deepening rift between Iraqi Kurdistan's two ruling parties threatens to revive the era of rival administrations, as Baghdad, Tehran, Ankara, and Washington weigh their interests. By Abutalib Albohaya

VIDEO | Circulating footage captures the moment Israeli warplanes struck an industrial facility in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood near the Jordanian Hospital in southwestern Gaza City, triggering a powerful explosion and sending thick plumes of smoke and flames into the air.

VIDEO | "Eventually, you have to eat." In a callous admission of Washington's strategy of collective punishment, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio openly boasted that the White House intends to starve the Iranian population into submission through an escalating economic siege. Speaking at the G7 summit of foreign ministers in Paris in statements reported by international news networks, Rubio dismissed Tehran's diplomatic position, claiming that while "Iran would love a deal," their terms remain "absurd" and "not even serious." Exposing the cruel premise underlying the US campaign of financial strangulation, Rubio arrogantly predicted that Tehran's stance would soon collapse under the weight of severe economic blockade. "Eventually, you have to eat," the chief US diplomat stated, callously signaling Washington's reliance on weaponized poverty, food insecurity, and hyperinflation to coerce the Islamic Republic into capitulation.

MSF forced to suspend medical care in Hebron due to 'unacceptable' Israeli siege Nearly 5,000 Palestinians were displaced during the 11-day siege, which was described by the UN as collective punishment

❗️Ghalibaf warns US of swift Iranian response to any act of aggression Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned Washington against miscalculations, saying Iran's armed forces would respond swiftly and unexpectedly to any US act of aggression. Speaking at the unveiling of a new missile city belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Ghalibaf said Iran would determine the "geography of the conflict" in the event of further escalation, according to Tasnim News Agency. He described the unveiling as a message to Iran's adversaries, stressing that the country would continue strengthening its defense capabilities despite the ongoing war and would defend its independence, security, and territorial integrity.

❗️Tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman's coast The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reports that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile approximately 19 nautical miles (35km) northeast of Lima, Oman, at 13:38 GMT.

❗️UNICEF warns Gaza sewage basin could overflow after Israel rejects repair plan The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that Israel's rejection of a $3 million project to repair Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan stormwater basin could expose residents to flooding and disease. The basin, contaminated with sewage and at risk of overflowing following heavy rainfall, requires equipment that Israel has blocked from entering the territory. UNICEF official James Elder said the agency had spent a year coordinating with Israeli authorities and US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' on the rehabilitation plan, but the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli war ministry body overseeing civil affairs in the occupied Palestinian territories, rejected it in recent days. He warned that sewage could flood nearby streets and tent camps, further endangering displaced Palestinians.

⭕️ According to a statement issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces, Saudi warplanes carried out 109 airstrikes and missile attacks targeting civilian sites across the capital Sanaa and the provinces of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Amran, Saada, Marib, and Lahj over the past 24 hours. The attacks involved F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets operating from the Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases, alongside missile strikes launched from Najran and Jizan, leaving large numbers of civilians killed and injured, including women and children. The statement added that the total number of Saudi airstrikes and missile attacks since the beginning of the renewed military campaign against Yemen has reached 4,672.

❗️Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed reports of a planned meeting between Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei and US Vice President JD Vance as "completely unfounded," stressing that no such meeting is planned.

BREAKING | Israeli occupation forces carry out at least three blasts targeting residential homes in Al-Qantara, southern Lebanon.

❗️Overwhelming majority of Americans demand end to Washington's aggression against Iran An overwhelming 71 percent of the American public is demanding immediate legislative action to halt the US-Israeli aggression against Iran. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed following the US midterm elections, 93 percent of Democrats and a remarkable 51 percent of Republicans favor congressional intervention to shut down the illegal military campaign launched by the White House and Tel Aviv, signaling widespread exhaustion with foreign interventionism as soaring fuel costs and crippling inflation ravage domestic living standards. The nationwide survey underscores how the catastrophic cost of Washington's foreign policy—amplified by draconian import tariffs and regional military escalation—has triggered severe public disillusionment across partisan lines. With President Donald Trump's approval rating collapsing to a historic low of 32 percent following the loss of Congress, the poll confirms that Americans overwhelmingly view the administration's endless aggression as directly detrimental to their financial survival and national stability.

Abu Dhabi hosts first day of Russia, Ukraine, US talks Russia condemned a separate meeting held earlier between Washington and European envoys, calling it a ‘publicity stunt’

❗️Lewis Hamilton visits Rafah crossing to inspect Gaza aid efforts Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt's El-Arish on Tuesday to reportedly observe efforts to receive and coordinate humanitarian aid destined for the Gaza Strip. According to the North Sinai governorate, Hamilton toured the Rafah border crossing and Egyptian Red Crescent aid warehouses, where he was briefed on the preparation and delivery of relief supplies to Gaza.

❗️State-backed Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has confirmed that one of its logistics vessels sustained physical damage following a strike in territorial waters earlier today, acknowledging that emergency response crews are actively containing the aftermath.

❗️Israeli arms giant Elbit rebrands US division to distance itself from liability and domestic backlash In a blatant effort to scrub its Israeli identity and evade mounting public opposition, Israel's largest defense contractor, Elbit Systems, announced the rebranding of its primary US division to "Twenty-Six Defense," according to reports by Defense News. The Fort Worth-based subsidiary, formerly known as Elbit Systems of America, is attempting to project a purely domestic image by emphasizing its US workforce and local manufacturing while quietly funneling battlefield-tested military technologies directly into US defense pipelines. The cosmetic makeover comes as western defense firms face unprecedented scrutiny and widespread public protests over their direct complicity in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza and military aggression across the region. By adopting the name "Twenty-Six Defense", which is a reference to the atomic number of iron, the weapons maker seeks to camouflage its origins under a shield of US patriotism while remaining wholly owned by its Haifa-based parent company. This corporate whitewashing highlights the deepening anxiety within the Israeli arms industry as global movements demand full accountability, divesting from and blockading companies arming Israel.

❗️Saudi Arabia’s $900 billion sovereign wealth fund explores new fundraising options Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which manages over $900 billion in assets, is exploring new fundraising options to expand investments without injecting additional capital, Reuters reported on 10 November, citing sources familiar with the matter. Options include securitizing revenue streams from portfolio companies, selling stakes in mature assets and raising funds for younger businesses. The move comes amid liquidity pressures on Saudi lenders, a slowdown in stock market listings and growing pressure on PIF investments to generate returns as economic challenges from the US-Israeli war on Iran mount. The fund said its 2026-2030 strategy aims to diversify financial returns and increase private sector and capital markets participation.

❗️Washington doubles down on economic siege of Iran, vows financial warfare will 'get worse' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that Washington intends to escalate its economic strangulation of Tehran, asserting at the G7 foreign ministers summit in Paris that severe sanctions are effectively blunting Iranian capabilities. In statements reported by Reuters, Rubio brushed aside immediate calls for major combat operations, claiming inside sources advised him that "the economic campaign against Iran is working so well there’s no need for major combat operations." Vowing to intensify financial warfare against the Islamic Republic, Rubio explicitly warned that "the economic pressure on Iran is going to get even worse." The aggressive rhetoric highlights Washington's reliance on collective punishment tactics, using suffocating sanctions and coercive measures to paralyze the Iranian economy in order to further harm the local population.

❗️One Palestinian has been killed and two others injured in an Israeli strike on Musa ibn Nusayr School in the Al-Daraj neighborhood, east of Gaza City. (Quds Feed)